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About Steve

Experienced session musician... clients including including The Beach Boys, Culture Club, Deniece Williams, Jimmy Witherspoon, Errol Brown.

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Saxophonist

Southsea

Public liability insurance of £1 million

Steve has extensive experience of professional playing, across a wide variety of genres. His first professional gig was with Culture Club during their 1980s heyday. From there he went onto record and perform with acts such as the Beach Boys, Jimmy Witherspoon, Denieice Williams, Alvin Stardust, and many others.

Steve

5 out of 5

8 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Steve's Reviews

5 out of 5

Steve was absolutely amazing, great communication beforehand to find out what we wanted then played beautifully for our guests. Would highly recommend him .

Reply from Steve

25 days ago

Many thanks for your review Ann! Thanks also for making me welcome, and making the set-up process so easy. It was great fun playing for your event, and I'm delighted it was such a success. Best Wishes, Steve.

5 out of 5

Did a fantastic job even with it being a last minute booking !

Reply from Steve

1 year ago

Many thanks for your review Jennie! It was great working with the whole team, fabulous venue and great audience! Thanks again for the booking and I’m delighted it was a success, Kind Regards, Steve.

5 out of 5

I cannot fault Steve. He was friendly, easy to communicate with, reliable, professional, over and above helpful... but most importantly a wonderful and experienced musician who brought that something special to our party we were looking for. Thank you so much Steve! We would love you to play another event we host soon.

Reply from Steve

1 year ago

Hi Hermione, thanks so much for your kind review! Thanks also for making me feel so welcome on the day; it was a genuine pleasure to play at the party, in such a great atmosphere and beautiful setting. Yes by all means, I would love to come back and play again!

5 out of 5

Oh my goodness…… Steve was amazing at our wedding! All the way through the booking process he was so helpful and professional and he was even more incredible on the day! So many guests said how amazing his music was and it genuinely added so much to our day! Thank you Steve for making our wedding day so wonderful 🎷

Reply from Steve

1 year ago

Hi Amy and Matt, thank you so much for your kind review, I'm delighted that you enjoyed the performance! It was great fun to play at your wedding - it was such a stylish event, and it also felt relaxed and fun, with everyone relaxed and having a great time. Congratulations again, and very best wishes for the future. Kind Regards, Steve.

5 out of 5

Steve played at our annual Summer garden party which made the event extra special. His choice of songs and saxophone music were played from the heart, and we look forward to welcoming him back next year.

5 out of 5

Thanks Steve for the Sax solo on my track Avery Row on the Poverty Lane album Trace. It certainly gives colour to the song. Great work!

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Encore badges

5 gigs

Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore

Saved the day!

Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

6th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 6 years

Member of the Encore community forum

Steve's Song list

All the Things You Are Jerome Kern

Autumn Leaves Joseph Kosma

Beatrice Sam Rivers

Billy's Bounce Parker

Black Orpheus Luiz Bonfa

Blue Bossa Kenny Dorham

Bluesette Toots Thielemans

Bossa Antigua Paul Desmond

Cheesecake Dexter Gordon

Coera Lee Morgan

Cry Me a River Arthur Hamilton

Days of Wine and

Roses Mancini

Flamingo Ted Grouya

Georgia Hoagy Carmichael

Giant Steps Coltrane

I Can't Get Started Vernon Duke

I Could Write a Book Richard Rogers

I Wish I Knew How It

Would Feel to be Free Billy Taylor

If You Never Come To Me Jobim

It Could Happen to You Jimmy Van Heusen

I'll Remember April Raye De Paul

Laura David Raskin

Lawns Carla Bley

Look to the Sky Jobim

Lucky Southern Keith Jarret

Lullaby of Birdland George Shearing

Mercy Mercy Mercy Joe Zawinul

Misty Errol Garner

My Funny Valentine Richard Rogers

Once I Loved Jobim

Samba De Orfue Lius Bonfa

Triste Jobim

What a Difference a Day

Makes Maria Grever

When Sunny Gets Blue Marvin Fisher

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Pop, Covers, Soul, Disco, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, Tribute, Vintage, R&B, Glam rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, World music, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Bossa nova, Tango, Ska, Skiffle, Samba, Latin, Cuban music

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Alto saxophone

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching, Community music worker, Musicologist

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